Box-flanging machine.



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BOX FLANGING MACHINE.

APPLICATION -FILED FEB. 13.4916.

Patented. Nov. 28, 1916.

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Patented Nov, 28, 1916.

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APPLICATION FILED 8.18, I9I6.

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BOX FLANGING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 18| |916.

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BOX FLANGING MACHINE.

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BOX HANGING MACHINE.

APPLICATION man FEB. 18, |916.

Patented NOV.. 28, 1916.

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narran estaras n l JAMES JESSEN, F MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR TO BROWN MACHINERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, A CORPORATION OF MINNESOTA.

BOX-FLANGING MACHINE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 28, 191115..

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JAMES JnssEN; a citizen of Jthe United States, residing at Minne apolis; in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful improvements in BoX-Flanging Machines; of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in machines designed particularly for gluing flange tops upon boxes such as pasteboard candy boxes, and consists particularly in means for positioning and bringing together the box top and flange top and for gluing said parts together.

To this end the invention consists in the features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

1n the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my. improved machine with a portion of the framework removed; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a section on line of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a similar view to Fig. 1; showing a further step in the position of the parts and showing a portion of the parts in Fig. 1 removed and a portion in section; Fig. 5 is a plan view of the flange top holder and feeding mechanism; Fig. G is a section on line .Qc-m of Fig. 5 showing a section of a boX top support; Figs. 7 and 8 are sections on line w-fw of Fig. shown partly in elevation, Fig. 8 showing the parts in a different step of the operation than Fig. 7; Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the gluing apparatus and box top support taken on the line A-A of Fig. 4; Fig. 10 is a section of a pressing and releasing member of the gluing press; Figs. 11 and 12 are sections corresponding with the section shown in Fig. 10, shown partly in elevation, and illustrating successive steps of the parts; Fig. 18 is a plan view of one of the box top holders; Fig. 14 is a detail of locking mechanism for the rotary carrier; Fig. 15 is a sectional view of an actuating head forming part of the invention; Fig. 16 is a section on line www of Fig. 5; Fig. 17 is a section on line 11/2/ of Fig. 16; Fig. 18 is a similar section to Fig. 17 of the adjoining part of the mechanism; and Fig. 19 is a longitudinal section of a feeding slide shown in connection with the adjacent portion of the flange top holder.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the supporting framework of the machine. Mounted upon a central shaft 2 ournaled in the framework is a rotary carrier B supporting upon its periphery a plurality of box top holders C. The boX top holders are secured as by bolts 3 around the periphery of the carrier in spaced relation. Each boX top holder consists of a base plate 4 formed with outwardly bent side flanges 5 through which flanges extend screw threaded bolts 6. The sides 7 of the boX top holder are threaded upon the shafts 6 inside the flanges 5 so as to be adjustable toward each other upon said shafts, said sides supporting the removable top 8 of the holder. Thus the boX top holder may be adjusted to support different sizes of boX tops H, Jtops 8 of proper size to conform to the adjustments of the holders being used.

The carrier B is given an intermittent step movement by means of a belly crank 9 journaled upon the carrier shaft and supporting a pawl 10 engaging with notches 11 in the periphery of the disk 12 mounted upon the carrier shaft. The crank lever is operatively connected by a rod 13 with a crank 14 of the main driving shaft 15. For the pur pose of holding the carrier in adjusted positions l provide a lever arm 16 having fulcruin support 17 at one side of the disk 12, said lever arm being formed with a downturned end 18 fitted to the notches 1l and be ing adapted to be turned out of said notches as the carrier is rotated, by a cam 19 mounted upon the main driving shaft and turning said arm against the tension of the restraining spring 20 in the operation of the apparatus. The main driving shaft is suitably actuated from a source of power not shown; through a pulley 21 mounted up on the shaft 2l and transmitting the power to the main driving shaft l5 through a pinion 21 and gear 21".

ln the operation of the apparatus the boxes are placed upon the holders C and the box top flanges E are glued upon the box tops by the following described parts. Supported by the framework of the machine above the carrier to carry out the first step of the operation is the mechanism for applying glue to the box top supported upon the holder. This consists of a glue depositing plate 22 having vertically slidable spring pressed support, through the medium of the Y with said gear'wheel.

posts 23 and springs 24, in the horizontally slidable plate supporting carrier 25. The carrier 25 supports rollers 22 which travel u'poii the rails 22. Y The plate supporting carrier 25 is recipro- Vcated by therod 26V connecting Vthe carrier shaft, through thel medium of the pinion 34 carried by the crank shaft and intermeshing TheV glueV delivery plate 22 `inthe reciprocation of the rod 26 is carried overrthe glue delivery rollers 35 f journaled in the Yglue pot 36 whereby thel 4rollers 35 deposit glue upon the face of the plate 22. Thecoiitinued movement of the rod i26carries the glue depositing plate 22 over the box top as shown in dotted lines in Y j Fgv9- Vl/Vhen in the dotted line position the j glue depositing plate is forced down against the box topras shown in Fig. 10 bythe foly lowing described mechanism.

Havingvcentral slidable support upon the l-V plate 22 is a plunger 37 normally held in raised position by a -coil spring 38 surrounding the plunger inside. the supporting housing 39 carried by the plate 22. An' inner plunger 40 is Vslidably supported within the plunger 37 by means of a cross pin 4l carried by the inner plunger and extending through vertical slots 42 iin the outer plunger. rl`he innerV plunger 40 isV` normally held pressed down: with the pin 4l 'in the lower ends of the slots 42 by means of the coil spring 43 positioned above Vthe inner plunger. W'hen the glue Vdepositing mechanism is in the dotted line position shown in Fig. 9, a cam 44, Vhaving spring support 45 in the end of an arm 46, stands directly above the plunger 37. The arm 4G is actuated by means'of a rod 47 connecting the end of a crank 48, projecting upwardly from the fulcrunied end of the lever arm 46, withthe crank arm 49 proj ecting upwardly from the fulcrumed end of the downwardly extending lever arm 50.v

The lower free end of the lever arm 50 is actuated fromV a cam 51 carried by the main driving' shaft.

Figs. 10,11, and 12 show three successive steps of the plungers 37 and 40. Fig. 10 'shows the parts with therglue depositing plate pressed against in which vthe cam 444V 'has been lifted high enoughV to allow the raising of the plate from Y the box top, with theinner plunger 40, which plunger,

willlhereinafter be referred to as a stripping the box top todeposit; i, gluethereon, Fig. l1 shows the next `step held in contact with the box top by the spring 43. Fig. 12 illustrates the next step in which the continued lifting of the plunger 44 has allowed the further raising of the outer plunger carrying with it the stripping plunger out of contact with the box top. The stripping plunger 40 acts to strip or rclease the box top from the plate 22, to prevent it being pulled therewith out of its position upon the box top holder.

' From the gluing mechanism the rotating Corner guides 47 and 48 for the box top flanges E are provided having threaded support upon the opposite ends of the shafts 45. Journal bearings 49 for the shafts 45 have threaded support on the -cross shafts 4G whereby the turning of the shafts 40 will move the shafts 45 inwardly toward each other. rl`he shafts 4G are rotated in their bearings by means of an actuating shaft 50 formed with a key end 5l, and carrying beveled pinions 52 intermeshing with pinions 53 mounted upon the adjacent ends ofthe shafts 46. To provide for the dillerent lengths of flanges I provide the actuating` shaft 54, formed with a key end 55 and carrying pinions 56 intermeshing with pinions 57 upon the adjacent ends of the shafts 45. rlhus by turning the actuating rod 50 the shafts 45 are drawn toward each other to adjust the corner guides to different widths of box cover flange and by rotating the shafts 54 the guides 48 and 47' are moved toward each other, to provide for dilferent lengths of box cover flange. The brackets 47 and 48 constitute a receiver for a snperimposed plurality of Hang@ tops as shown in Fig. 6.

The brackets 47 support slidable extensions having adjustable connection 10h with the brackets, whereby said extension plates may be set as shown in Fig. 0 at the desired distance from the plate 107 constiy vtuting the bottom of the flange receptacle.

leaving a passageway between the bracket extensions 105 and the receptacle bottom 107 for the loweimost flange. Slidable in grooves 108 is a plate 58, Said plate having` fulcrum support 59 for one end of a rod G0. the other end of the rod having screw threaded support in the end of the lever 31. the vlever 61 being loosely supported at its lowerend on the shaft 28. rlhe lever 6l is connected by a link G3 with the crank (34 o' the crank shaft 32. The forward end 109 oi the plate 58 is upturned as shown in Fig. lil. Slidably supported upon the plate 58 is a plate 66, the plate 66 being slidably connected with the plate 58 by means of a screw 67 supported by the downwardly projecting end of the plate 66 and threaded through the adjacent downwardly projecting flange of the plate 58. A spring 110 is interposed between the connected ends of the plates 66 and 58, and the screw is formed with a suitable key end 111 to allow the plate 66 being forwardly adjusted upon the plate 58. As shown in Fig. 19 as the plate 66 is moved forwardly upon the plate 58 its front end will travel upwardly upon the upturned end 109 of the plate 58 to adjust it to different thicknesses of flanges and to strike against the adjacent end of the lowermost flange E in position between the brackets 47 and 48. A stud 112 projects downwardly from the plate 66 through a slotted opening 113 in the plate 58, a coil spring 114 being interposed between the lower end of the stud and plate 58 whereby to exert a downward spring pull upon the plate 66. rlhus as the plate 58 is shoved forwardly by the lever 61 the upturned end 109 of the plate 58 will pass under the lowermost flange E and the front end of the plate 66 will make contact with said flange to force the same forwardly onto the fingers 68 which extend downwardly and inwardly from the levers 69. rlhe levers 69 have fulcrum support on the parallel shafts 70, which parallel shafts 70 have journal support on upright rods 74 slidable in the yokes 71 and 71, said yokes having threaded support on the oppositely threaded ends of the cross shaft 76 and the opposed shaft 46. A coil spring 115 is supported by the shaft 70 with its projecting end adapted to be engaged by a linger 116 carried by the adjacent yoke 71 to normally hold the levers 69 in the position shown in Fig. 7 The cross shaft 76 has pinion connection 77 and 78 with the shaft 50.

rlhe rods 74 project upwardly from the housings 72 within which housings the fingers 68 stand as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. The housings 72 stand underneath the opposite sides of the plate 73, which plate is formed with a central upwardly extending plunger 79, the upper end of the plunger being formed with a head 80 seated within a housing 81 forming part` of the framework of the machine. Between the bottom of the housing 81 and the head 80 is interposed a coil spring 82 to normally hold the plate 73 raised. ln the raised position of the plate the fingers 68 will stand in the horizontal position shown in Fig. 7 proj ecting some distance beyond the housing 72 to form supports for the top flange E. As the plate 73 is lowered in the operation of the machine, the upper ends of the lever arms 69 will be engaged by the pins 83, supported adjacent the outside thereof, to turn f said lever arms 69 upon their fulcrums as illustrated in Fig. 8 to carry the fingers into the housing 72 and into the inclined position shown, to release and allow the supported top flange to be shoved down upon the box top supported below the same upon the carrier. As the plate is lowered the sides of the housing 72 form guides for the top flange to position it upon the box top as shown in Fig. 4. rlhe lowering of the housing 72 and plate 73 is brought about by a cam 84 corresponding in construction to the cam 44 bearing against the top of the plunger. The cam 84 is supported in the end of the lever arm 85, which lever arm at its outer end is supported upon the shaft 86 journaled above the frame, said shaft 86 being turned by the arm 50 which extends downwardly and is actuated by the cam 51. The turning of the rod 50 to adjust the shafts 46 inwardly to accommodate different widths of top flanges as hereinbefore pointed out, likewise through the turning of the shaft 76 draws the supporting parts of said fingers inwardly to likewise conform to the width of the box top ange. To form a stop for the flange and prevent overthrow l provide the slide 87 having slidable support in the end of the frame F and held in adjusted positions by a screw 88. By unloosening the screw the slide may be shoved inwardly to conform to different lengths of box top flange.

From the box top flange depositing 1necb anism heretofore described, the rotation of the machine brings the box top holder, supported box top, and superimposed top flange underneath the nal pressing plate 89. rlhe plate 89 has pivotal support 90 upon the upper end of a lever 91, which lever 91 has pivotal support 92 on the framework A. The plate 89 has yielding coil spring connection 94 with a crank 95 of the main shaft 15. The operation of the parts are so arranged that as the box top holder with its supported box top reaches a position in front of the plate 89 the plate will be forced inward by the crank 95 to press theboxflange firmly against the box top.

The spring connection between the plate 89 and crank of the main shaft allows the proper yielding pressure of the plate against the top flange.

The continued operation of the machine successively brings the box top holders with their supported tops into position downwardly facing the chute 96, onto which chute each box top drops from its supporting holder. From the chute 96 the released box top drops to the horizontal carrier 97 passing from the horizontal carrier to the delivery conveyer 98. The conveyer has suitable driving connection 99 with an auxiliary driving shaft 100 which driving shaft has gear connection 101 with the main shaft 15. The gluing rollers heretofore described likewise have driving connection 102 with said auxiliary driving shaft. In Fig. 2 'I Vwhich, forming no Vpart of the novelty of my invention is not 'specifically'.described.`

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As has already been pointedl out in the detailed description ofthe operating parts, the'c'arrier is given a step by step rotation, The operation 4of the machine successively brings each box topA holder underneath thev gluing mechanism which deposits glue upony the top surface of the box top, the next step carrying the box top underneath the top flange depositing mechanism, which depositsv the lower flange on the glued boxtopiand, presses it thereon, next carrying the box topl with the superimposed top ange .under-l neath the pressing plate 89, which is actu ated to more firmly press thejtop against the box after Ythe Vglue hasrbeen par-` YtiallyY set, the continued operation of the machine allowing the box top to drop from:-

its supporting block and be carried away. Ielaim: f Y fl.r A machine ofthe class described comprising a rotary carrier, a plurality ofy box top holders peripherally` supportedvby 4 said; j

mechanism Vsupcarrier, glue depositing Yported adjacent `to said carrier, means. arranged adjacent to said carrier for :support-' ing a'pluralityV of superimposedvbox"top rotary movement to said carrier to successively carry the box-topholders past I`said glue depositing means `and flange receptacle,

and meansA for actuating said glue depositing thelowerniost.

mechanism and depositing flange insaid receptacle upon an adjacent holderV supported box top forthe lpurpose set forth. i

2..A machine of the class described comprising a'rotary carrier,a box top holder supportedy by said earrier, means arranged adjacent to said carrier Vfor applyingggliie to abox supportedupon saidliolder, means? arranged adjacent said carrier for support ing a superimposed plurality of box top flanges, means for engaging With and shoviing the loivermost y the remainder of the flanges, and depositing the same upon an adj acenty holder-supported Vbox top, and means for rotating said carrier.

3. A machine of they class described com! prising a rotary carrier, actuatingmeans therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers :upon the peripheryV oflsaid carrier, glue depositing means arrangedfi'n position'to apply glue to ythe car- 'tionfof the carrier, flange holding means ar-N rier supported boxes or coversin the. rotarangedl adjacentnto saidfcarrier, adjacent fla-nge depositing means, means for shoving Y [thelo'ivermost flange in saidholding means into said depositing means, and means for actuating said depositing means to carry the supported;` flange against anKV adjacent rcarrierV supported'box top or cover.Y

anges, means for imparting *a step bystep flange `outwardly froml i Yai o Y Y t taeaeel 4f. A machine of the class described coinprising a rotary carrier, actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery said carrier, glue depositing means arranged in position to apply glue to carrier sup ported boxes or covers in the rotation of the carrier, flange holding means arranged adjacent to the periph-ery of said carrier, adjacent flange depositing means, aii adjustable slide arranged at the bottom of said flange holding means, means for actuating said slide toshove the loufermost flange into said depositing means, and means for actuating said vdepositing means to carry the supporting flange against an adjacentcarrier supported boxtop or cover.

A machine of the class described conlprising a rotary carrier, actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery of said carrier, glue depositing means ai'- ranged in position to apply glue to carrier supported boxes or covers in the rotation of the carrier, flange holding means airanged adjacent to the periphery of said carrier, said holding means beingadjustable to conform to different sizes of flanges, an adjustable slide for shoving the lowermost flange in said holding means outwardly therefroim and means for depositing such flange upon an` adjacent carrier supported box cover or box.

(i. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery of said carrier, glue depositing means arranged in position to apply glue to carrier supported boxes or covers in the rotation of the earrier, flange holding meansparranged adjacent the periphery of said carrier, said means being adjustable to conform to different sizes of flanges, depositing means arranged adjacent to said flange holding means, means for sliding the loivermost. flange from said holding means into relation ivith said flange depositing means, and means for actuating said depositing means to place a supported flange upon van adjacent carrier supported box or cover and release.

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naoeaai into relation with said flange depositing means, and means for actuating said depositing means to deposit a supported flange onto an adjacent carrier supported box cover or box.

S. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery of said carrier, glue depositing means arranged in position to apply glue to carrier supported boxes or covers in the rotation of the carrier, flange holding means arranged adjacent to theperiphery of said carrier and a plurality of adjustably positioned flange holding brackets, adjacent flange depositing means, a slide positioned belovv said brackets, means for actuating said slide to carry the lowermost flange into relation vvith said depositing means, means for adjusting said slide, and means for actuating said depositing means to place a supported flange upon an adjacent carrier supported box cover or box.

9. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery of said carrier, glue depositing means arranged in position to apply glue to carrier supported boxes or covers in the rotation of the carrier, flange holding means arranged adjacent to the periphery of said carrier, means for sliding the lovvermost flange of said holding means into relation with an adjacent flangedepositing mechanism, said flange depositing mechanism comprising fulcrumed flange supporting fingers, and means for carrying said fingers into position placing a supported flange upon a carrier supported box top cover and for turning said fingers into releasing position When said flange is so placed.

10. A. machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery of said carrier.` glue depositing means arranged in position to apply glue to carrier supported boxes or covers in the rotation of the carrier. flange holding means arranged adjacent to the periphery of said' carrier, means for sliding the lovvermost flange of said holding means onto adjacent flange depositing mechanism, said flange depositing mechanism comprising fulcrumed flange supporting fingers, means for carrying said fingers into position for placing a supported flange upon a carrier supported box top cover and for turning said fingers into releasing position vvhen said flange is so placed, and spring means normally holding said fingers in flange supporting position.

11. A machine of the class described comprising a lrotary carrier` actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery of said carrier, glue depositing means arranged in position to apply glue to carrier supported boxes or covers in the rotation of the carrier, flange holding means arranged adjacentpthe periphery of said carri er, means for shoving the lovvermost flange of said holding means onto adjacent fianfT` depositing means, said flange depositing means comprising parallel flange supporting members, means adjustably positioning said members to accommodate dierent sizes of flanges, and means for actuating said members to place a supported flange upon an adjacent carrier supported box or cover and release said flange When so placed.

12. A machine 0f the class described comprising a rotary carrier, actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery of said carrier, glue depositing means arranged in position to apply glue to carrier supported boxes or covers in the rotation of the carrier, flange holding means Aarranged adjacent to the periphery of said carrier, means for shoving the lovvermost flange from said holding mechanism onto adjacent flange depositing means,said flange depositing means comprising parallel flange supporting members, means adjustably positioning said members to accommodate different sizes of flanges, means for actuating said members to place a supported flange upon an adjacent carrier supported box or cover and release said flange when so placed, and spring means normally holding said flange depositing means in raised position.

13. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, actuating means therefor, means for supporting a plurality of boxes or box covers upon the periphery of said carrier, glue depositing means arranged in position to apply glue to carrier supported boxes or covers in the rotation of the carrier, flange holding means arranged adjacent to the periphery of said carrier, adjacent flange depositing means comprising pivotally mounted parallel flange su pporting members, means for shoving the lowermost flange from said holding mechanism onto said members, means for carrying said members toward an adjacent, carrier supported box or cover to place a supported flange thereon, means for swinging said members into released position as said flange is placed7 and spring means for returning said flange depositing mechanism to normal position.

14. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, a plurality of box topsupports peripherally supported on said carrier, each of said box top supports comprising cross shafts having oppositely threaded ends, top board supporting brackcarrier for supporting a plurality of superimposed box top flanges, means for rotating said carrier, means for successively actuatmg said glue depositing mechanism to deposit glue upon a box top supported upon one of said supports, and means for thereafter depositing a supported flange upon said box top or cover.

15. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carriera plurality of box top `or cover supports peripherally supported by said carrier, glue depositing mechanism supported adjacent to said carrier, comprising a glue receptacle and glue depositing-,plate slidably supported in connection With said receptacle, means for carrying said plate against an adjacent carrier supporting box or cover,means for holding a--plurality of box top flanges adjacent to the periphery of said carrier, and means for carrying a Harige-from said holding means against angadjacent carrier supported box top or cover. l Y

16. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier constructed to sup- Y porton its periphery box tops or covers,

means for imparting a rotary motion to said carrier, gluing mechanism arranged -adjacent'to the periphery of the carrier comprising a glue receptacle, a depositing plate slidably arranged in connection with said receptacle, meansV for carrying said plate over and past saidreceptacle, means for carrying said plate against an adjacent'carrier supported box or cover, a spring restrained stripping plunger supported by said plate, flange top holding means, and means for depositing a flange top from said holding means upon(V an adjacent carrier supported boxl for. cover.

v 17 A mach-ine of the class described comprising a carrier constructed to support av plurality of box tops or covers, means for imparting step by step travel to said carrier, glue depositi-ng mechanismarranged adja- -jcent to-said carriercomprising a glue receptacledelivery rollers supported therein, a depositing plate slidably supported over said rollers, means yfor slidingsaid plate over said rollers and kcarrying the same-against g' an adjacent carrier supported box vor cover,

a` spring restrained stripping plunger supported by said plate, a flange top holder, and means for4 carrying. a flange top from said holder against an adj a'cent'carrier suppported box., or cover.

machine ofthe classdescribed comprising, a carrier constructed to support a plurality of boxes oiycovers, means for imparting travel to said carrienglue depositinggmechanism arranged adjacent to said carrier comprising a glue receptacle, a slidable plate, means for actuating saidplate to receive glue from said receptacle, means for thereafter carrying said plate against an adjacent carrier supported box or cover,

a slidable spring restrained stripping plunger carried by said plate, and means allowing said stripping plunger to remain for a predetermined length of time in contact with a deposited flange While the plate is being carried away therefrom, a flange top holder, and means for depositing a flange top from said holder onto an adjacent carrier supported box or cover.

19. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, a. plurality of box top supports carried thereby, glue depositing mechanism supported adjacent to the periphery of said carrier comprising a glue delivery receptacle, delivery rollers mounted therein, a plate slidably supported above said rollers, means for sliding said plate over said rollers and beyond the receptacle, means for carrying said plate against an adjacent carrier supported box or cover, a spring pressed plunger supported by said plate in position to be engaged by the means carrying said plate against the cover, a stripping plunger having spring pressed slidable support Within said first mentioned plunger, spring means holding said stripping plunger in contact with the flange top While said plate is being Withdrawn, a flange top holder`r and means for depositing a flange top from said holder upon an adjacent supported box top or cover.

y:20. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, a plurality of box top supports carried thereby, glue depositing mechanism supported adjacent to the periphery of said carrier comprising a glue delivery receptacle, delivery rollers mounted therein, a plate slidably supported above said rollers, means for sliding said plate over said rollers and beyond the receptacle, means for carrying said plate against an adjacent carrier lsupported box or cover, a spring pressed plunger supported by said plate in position to be engaged by the means carrying said plate against the cover, a stripping plunger having spring pressed slidable support Within said first mentioned plunger, spring means holding said stripping plunger in contact with the flange top While Said plate is being Withdrawn, aK flange top-holder, and spring restrained means for thereafter pressing said flange top against thebox cover.

21. A machine of the class described comprising a rotary carrier, a plurality of box top supports peripherally supported by said carrier, glue depositing mechanism supported adjacent to said carrier, means arranged adjacent lto said carrier for holding a plurality of superimposed box top flanges, means for imparting a step by step rotary ISU movement to said carrier to successively locking lever out .of locking engagement in 10 carry the box top supports past said glue dethe rotation of said carrier. poslting means and flange top holder, means ln testimony vvhereofl afiX my signature for actuating said glue depositing meeliain presence of two Witnesses.

nism and depositing the lowermost flange in said holder upon an adjacent box top JAMES JESSEN. supported box or cover for the purpose set Witnesses:

forth, a spring Controlled locking lever for H, SWANSON,

said carrier, and means for turning said H. S. JOHNSON.

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